Resources

What is domestic abuse? Domestic violence can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner or family member.  Abuse includes physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats. This includes any behaviors that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, injure or wound someone.  Domestic violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender.  Domestic violence can happen between couples who are married, live together or date.  Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and all education levels.

Local Resources available in Idaho

  • 211- Idaho Care Hotline Resources

  • ​​988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    • We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States

    • Call 988

  • Advocates Against Family Violence - Services and shelter for victims of abuse

    • 208-614-7671 Crisis Text Line

    • 208-459-4779 24 Crisis Hotline​

  • ​CATCH - Help for Homeless

    • Our Path Home Connect in Ada County

    • 503 S. Americana Blvd. Boise, ID 83702 
      Monday-Friday COVID hours: M-F 10:00 am-3 pm
      Phone: 208-336-4663
      ourpathhome@catchprogram.org

    • Region III Access Point in Canyon County

    • 1007 S. Elder St. Nampa, ID 83686
      Phone: 208-495-5688
      accesspoint@catchprogram.org 

  • ​City Light for Women and Children - Shelter and resources

    • 208-368-9901

  • FACES of Hope - Resource for victims, free counseling services 

    • 208-986-4357

  • National Family Justice Center Alliance-has links to all existing and developing FJC’s across the United States and Internationally: www.familyjusticecenter.org

  • Nampa Family Justice Center:  www.nampafamilyjusticecenter.org

  • Idaho Advocates Against Family Violence: www.aafvhope.org

  • Idaho Backcountry Veterans

    • 208-794-3174

    • info@backcountryveterans.org

  • Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence:  www.engagingvoices.org

  • Interfaith Sanctuary - Emergency shelter

    • 208.343.2630 

  • ​Jesse Tree - Help to prevent homelessness, security deposit, rental assistance

    • 208-383-9486

    • office@jessetreeidaho.org

  • ​​River of Life for Men - Shelter and resources

    • (208) 389-9840

  • ​Start Strong Idaho-Prevention of teen dating violence and Healthy Relationship Education and Information from the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence: www.startstrongidaho.com

  • ​The Boise Hive - Survivors of Suicide group Tuesday Eve

    • 208- 344-4994

    • Free Counseling Services

  • ​The Closet - provides free clothing for children under 18

    • 208.409.0204

    • Kelly@TheClosetInc.org

  • ​WCA - Shelter and services for victims of abuse

    • 208.343.7025 - 24 hr domestic abuse hotline

National Resources available across the USA

  • The National Network to End Domestic Violence-great organization with tons of resources and information!   www.nnedv.org

  • The U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233(SAFE) or TTY 1-800-787-3224.

    • Call, text or chat Love Is Respect—the U.S. National Teen Dating Violence Helpline: 1-866-331-9474 or TTY 1-866-331-8453, text “loveis” to 77054 or live chat at http://www.loveisrespect.org.

  • The U.S. National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673(HOPE), which automatically connects you to a local U.S. rape crisis program based on the area code of your phone number. Secure, online private chat is available at https://ohl.rainn.org/online.